Various Artists - Rust Coast Sounds [DWNLD]

"Inspired by the collective likes of Brainfeeder and Hyperdub, Rust Coast seeks to provide a similar outlet for Ohio's genre-bending beat makers and producers to communicate with the larger world. With no clear goal or roster in mind, Rust Coast Sounds blends together a variety of beats from Oberlin producers D'Greezy, M$K, and Daniel Oshima, drawing upon a slew of influences from golden age Hip Hop to grime. Toss in a dab of Cleveland MCs Smokescreen, Rust Coast mastermind Wabberjocky mixes it all together into a cohesive story, taking the listener on an auditory journey through turntablism in similar fashion to The Avalanches' Since I Left You."

It was a great pleasure to have this new album sent to us here at Rhythmic Variations of Sound. Ohio's finest young beat makers have collaborated to make a compilation of sounds for our very ears. This album touches on a variety of genres, from jazz, to hip hop, and right back to electronica. It even leaves space for a J-Dilla tribute (Find A Way)! This album, that appears here on the 16th of October, absolutely blew my mind in ways that I had yet to encounter. It was like taking ecstasy straight to my audition. In any case, you know an album is going to be on fire when it starts out by sampling 'The Twilight Zone'.
Check out the two songs below that are available on our SoundCloud:
Wabberjocky Featuring Smokescreen (Rust Coast Sounds) - Got it Like That by Rhythmic Variations Sound
D'Greezy (Rust Coast Sounds) - Ooh by Rhythmic Variations Sound
Keep it going Ohio!!

J Dilla - Donut Shop (Free Download) [DWNLD]

I've been on vacation so this is a little late but for you slow pokes out there that haven't been keeping up to date with the newest "Dilla, Dilla, Mix, Mix;" Stones Throw Records has been kind enuff to make J-Dilla's newest posthumous release, "Donut Shop" a free download!!! I still recommend getting a copy of this on vinyl with the free Serato Donut slip mats though!
Download:  J-Dilla - Donut Shop (Right Click Save As)

Major Props To Stones Throw!

Take Live Set @ The Drake Underground [DWNLD]

The other night; the up and coming beat maker from L.A.'s Alpha Pup Label kicked off his new album release, "Only Mountain" by performing one of the best sets I have heard in Toronto since the last time Nosaj Thing came around! The evening was started off with an Ableton Live Workshop konducted by Take himself to help aspiring artists in T-Dot by learning from a professional. Take let everyone in on some of his secrets and techniques to his craft and the audience was truly appreciative. Check out the video of the workshop below.

Ableton Live Workshop W/ Take:

Ableton Live Workshop W/ Take from Rhythmic Variations Of Sound on Vimeo.

The workshop was followed by two opening sets by Toronto Producers/DJ's Ultragamma and MyManHenri. When Take finally came on, the crowd erupted as he began his set with a bollywood remix and playing others throughout the set. I have to say, his set was nothing like his albums "Only Mountain" or "L.A. Series #2" as his albums are far more mellowed while his set was neck-breaking! He did play songs from his album and various remixes including my personal favorite of the night: A Remix/Tribute Of Slum Village's "Fall In Love" that the crowd just couldn't help but sing along to. You can skip ahead in the video below to 13:40 minutes into it to see that particular remix. The majority of his set is in the video below. Check it out!

Ultragamma X MyManHenri X Take Sets:

Take Performs Live Set @ The Drake Underground, Toronto from Rhythmic Variations Of Sound on Vimeo.

HOOOOT SHIIIIIIT!

After the workshop I had an opportunity to converse with Take about music production and music in general. I also got a copy of his debut album "Only Mountains" from Take and did not stop listening to it the entire ride home.
Take - Only Mountain

Take - Only Mountain
To download his album click the link above or support this artist by purchasing it on itunes.

Jay Electronica @ Bonnaroo [DWNLD]

Jay Elect pays respects to the Late Great J-Dilla, Baatin and Guru at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee.



Then he jumps INTO the crowd and performs Exhibit A!



Heres the whole set embedded and available for download in parts below:

@ 20:20 in the stream when he performs "The Pledge".....wow...just...wow!

Download Links:
Jay Electronica: 2010-06-11, Bonnaroo [mp3]
Jay Electronica: 2010-06-11, Bonnaroo [mp3]
Jay Electronica: 2010-06-11, Bonnaroo [mp3]
Jay Electronica: 2010-06-11, Bonnaroo [streaming audio]

Soooooo Doooooope!

J Dilla - Donut Shop [DWNLD]

Where my Dilla heads at??? Brand new J Dilla project coming out May 10th!!! Six new, unreleased, tracks on this flavorful Donut that I can't wait to take a bite out of. These tracks include “Safety Dance”, “Sycamore”, “Bars & Twists” and three unreleased instrumental versions of Dilla's production for Mos Def, Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, each remastered by Elysian Masters who mixed and mastered J Dilla's Donuts, The Shining and Ruff Draft albums.



Heres a free goodie straight from the Donut Shop courtesy of Stones Throw: You guys must have heard at some point in your lives the 80's classic "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats...well this is Dilla's take on it. This is just a preview so don't forget to get the Donut Shop album in May!
I know none of you would be caught dead dancing to the classic version but to this remix, Oh Yes it's safe to dance!

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Safety Dance - J Dilla